A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9058693 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98391726 epoch_slot_no: 154926 block_no: 9058516 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88720 time: 2023-07-21 16:46:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ab073951070437d2e8811316f80a5e48cacb0ac2b5435df956146f72ae9e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xcf1a792e6418d1e7350609bac8da36d389810b8dc78daa59b484705be1b7bbef op_cert_counter: 9